Bostonians don’t let the weather stop us, even in the coldest months. This is New England, after all, so we know how to make the most of winter. Join us as we venture out into the icy air or retreat…
Buddy’s Pizza
Detroit, Michigan – Let’s talk about “Detroit-style pizza.” This is the square pizza that I grew up eating, although we never ever called it “Detroit-style pizza” (and I’m still not sure that is actually a thing). The iconic Detroit restaurant…
Boston’s North End on BBC Travel
A small peninsula jutting into the harbor, Boston’s North End is one of the city’s oldest and most storied neighbourhoods. Puritans from England settled the area, followed by waves of other European immigrants whose red-brick homes still crowd the narrow,…
16 Best Things to Do in Costa Rica
Come to Costa Rica to discover magnificent landscapes, endless outdoor activities and creatures great and small. This smallish Central American country offers a world of adventure, from water sports to mountain hikes, from rainforest wildlife watching to cloud-forest birding. And when you’re…
Dinner in the Sky
Santa Elena, Costa Rica – I had an incredible dinner in the sky at the San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience. (That’s right, it’s not a restaurant, but a dining experience.) This set up! The menu changes seasonally, but my eating…
Sitka for Kids (Tweens)
Sitka, Alaska – The twins have had their fill of totem poles (since the first totem park back in Ketchikan, realistically). And they used up their patience for history museums pretty quickly as well. So this week when Daddio and…
Alaska State Museum
Juneau, Alaska – When we weren’t busy climbing mountains, hanging out with humpback whales, and exploring glaciers, Daddio and I have spent our time in Juneau doing research for our forthcoming book, The Last Stand of the Raven Clan. This…
Detwiler’s Farm Market
Sarasota, Florida – For years, we have been coming to Sarasota to visit the grandparents, but this is the first time that I learned about the Amish and Mennonite communities that live here. I first learned about the Mennonites years…
Horseback Riding and Shave Ice
Princeville, Kauai – High-surf warnings have foiled our plans for a beach day today (unless we want to drive to the south shore, which we don’t). But we ended up dedicating the day to horseback riding and shave ice, which…
Pandemic Getaway to North Conway
North Conway, New Hampshire – We can’t go to Florida for winter break this year, but we can go to New Hampshire! We have had so much fun skiing this winter, we decided to keep it going with a pandemic…